1.
teaching, instruction
Knowledge or guidance passed on from a teacher.
2.
doctrine, precept
Religious or philosophical teachings.
3.
lesson, moral
A principle to be learned from an experience.
教え is the noun form of 教える (to teach). It covers three main meanings: personal instruction from a teacher or mentor, religious/philosophical doctrine, and moral lessons drawn from experience.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 教えを守る: to uphold/follow teachings
- 教えを受ける: to receive instruction
- 教えに従う: to obey/follow teachings
- 教えを説く: to preach/expound teachings
USAGE BY SENSE:
- Personal: 先生の教え, 親の教え
- Religious: 仏の教え, キリストの教え
- Moral: 歴史の教え, 失敗からの教え
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 教訓: lesson, moral (often from a specific event or story)
- 教義: doctrine, dogma (formal religious term)
- 訓え: older/literary variant spelling
Related Words
Related:
教える (to teach (verb form))